PSU replacement for 8yo build

[mickets]

Hey. I'm pretty much reviving my old thread, as I didn't do anything about it.

 

Old thread:

 

Anyways, I need a new PSU.

 

I suppose I should go for a bronze+ like Corsair CX450 / CX450M / CX550 / CX550M

But RM550x has this appealing "Zero RPM fan mode", tho it seems to be too much money for a 8 year old build.

 

I should probably be logical about it and just go for the bronze+, tho is there any other around CX450's price that can go silent?

(and I'll re-ask: 450W or 550W?)

[Spotty]

6 minutes ago, mickets said:

I suppose I should go for a bronze+ like Corsair CX450 / CX450M / CX550 / CX550M

But RM550x has this appealing "Zero RPM fan mode", tho it seems to be too much money for a 8 year old build.

Are you planning on upgrading the system?

 

6 minutes ago, mickets said:

I should probably be logical about it and just go for the bronze+, tho is there any other around CX450's price that can go silent?

Not really. I wouldn't say that the CX450 will be excessively loud either though, especially not in your system. Chances are you will probably never notice it.

Depending where you are maybe a Be Quiet Pure Power 11 will be not much more than the CX450? Check if that's available and how much it costs.

 

7 minutes ago, mickets said:

(and I'll re-ask: 450W or 550W?)

Your current system with a FX6300 + HX7770 requires maybe 200-250W. 450W would be fine, but if you decide to go with the RMx it starts at 550W anyway.

[mickets]

3 minutes ago, Spotty said:

Are you planning on upgrading the system?

Nope, this is just a home media server.

 

4 minutes ago, Spotty said:

Depending where you are maybe a Be Quiet Pure Power 11 will be not much more than the CX450? Check if that's available and how much it costs.

Corsair CX450 = 55€

Corsair CX450M = 62€

Be Quiet Pure Power 11 400W = 57€

Be Quiet Pure Power 11 500W = 70€

[Spotty]

1 minute ago, mickets said:

Nope, this is just a home media server.

 

Corsair CX450 = 55€

Corsair CX450M = 62€

Be Quiet Pure Power 11 400W = 57€

Be Quiet Pure Power 11 500W = 70€

Pure Power 11 400W seems the go

[mickets]

3 minutes ago, Spotty said:

Pure Power 11 400W seems the go

Thanks fo the help!

[Boyohan]

4 hours ago, mickets said:

Hey. I'm pretty much reviving my old thread, as I didn't do anything about it.

 

Old thread:

 

Anyways, I need a new PSU.

 

I suppose I should go for a bronze+ like Corsair CX450 / CX450M / CX550 / CX550M

But RM550x has this appealing "Zero RPM fan mode", tho it seems to be too much money for a 8 year old build.

 

I should probably be logical about it and just go for the bronze+, tho is there any other around CX450's price that can go silent?

(and I'll re-ask: 450W or 550W?)

I have two PCs at home (1 for me and 1 for my kid).

In my PC I have a HX850i and in the kids PC it is a CX550M.

 

To be honest I can't really tell the different in noise level.

(Edit: Of course i haven't really pushed my kids PC very hard)

When buying a PSU it is better to be safe than sorry so I would say go for 550W

[mickets]

19 hours ago, Boyohan said:

When buying a PSU it is better to be safe than sorry so I would say go for 550W

These sound like wise words, tho in the same price point is  a 550W 80+ bronze vs a 400W 80+ gold.

Indecision in the air...